Research Interests

Robotics and their application to medicine, stem cell therapies to improve outcomes for neurosurgical patients, continuous quality improvement in vascular and skull base neurosurgery, thought experiments on technology and the future of sentient beings.

Education

Institution

Credential

Year

Madras Medical College

Medical education

1973

George Washington University Medical Center

Teaching Appointment

Hospital Foch

Fellowship

Institute of Neurology, National Hospital

Fellowship

John H. Stronger, Jr., Cook County Hospital

Internship

Nordstadt Hospital Hanover

Fellowship

Univ. of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residency

Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Residency

Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Teaching Appointment

University Hospital Zurich

Fellowship

Degree

Description

Year

MD

1973

Board Certifications

Certification

Specialty

Year

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Neurological Surgery

1986

Dr. Sekhar is known around the world for his expertise in treating complex neurosurgical problems, particularly skull base tumors, such as acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, chordomas and complex brain tumors. He is also an expert on surgical treatment of blood vessel disorders in and around the brain.

Based at Harborview Medical Center, he is a UW professor and vice-chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery. In addition, he is president of the World Federation of Skull Base Societies and president of the Washington State Association of Neurological Surgeons.